What Android TV box for my use ? - Android Stick & Console Computers General

Hi there !
I had a Xiaomi Mi Box 3 but it's unusable since Oreo and Xiaomi won't fix it. I'm mad about Xiaomi but there is nothing I can do about it.
So... I'm looking for something else. I would like to use Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, in 1080p, using wi-fi only. That's pretty much all I need actually, but I would like something smooth and on a budget (40€-50€ top).
I also must tell that I live in France so there is no way for me to get some stuffs (I know I can't get the Roku Express for exemple).
What device is made for me ?
Thanks for the help

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Pipo P9

Hello everyone,
I would buy a tablet 9.7/10.1 inch.
I was oriented to Cube talk 9x, the software is ok, no lag, the material of construction is ok, but cpu/gpu and the lack of gyro and compass make me give up.
I saw the Pipo P9, the hw is very interesting but i don't know at the software level.
Someone owns this tablet? Some information?
Thanks
Andrea
andreact88 said:
Hello everyone,
I would buy a tablet 9.7/10.1 inch.
I was oriented to Cube talk 9x, the software is ok, no lag, the material of construction is ok, but cpu/gpu and the lack of gyro and compass make me give up.
I saw the Pipo P9, the hw is very interesting but i don't know at the software level.
Someone owns this tablet? Some information?
Thanks
Andrea
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It come with kitkat 4.4.2 its very fast. Hoping lollipop will come to it sometime
ishan81 said:
It come with kitkat 4.4.2 its very fast. Hoping lollipop will come to it sometime
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Have you this tablet? Respect cube talk 9x?
yes I do its my first android tablet since my touchpad . It's very fast no lag issues so far . No crashes so far . For the price I paid about 170 I think . It is very well specked . I bought it for my niece who I'm giving it today . I have been customising it for her for about 2 weeks and I defo recommend . Do you have a any specific questions . I was worried about the 10 inch since I have only ever had iPad size 9 inch , but I actually thinks it's better . If you use for reading etc . Kitkat also has a multi window feature which is neat so you display up to 4 apps at once . There are loads of videos of the p9 on YouTube . So far so good and for what my niece needs more than enough space as it has sd card slot too .
Thank you very much, i like 10.1 inch,it's good for navigation e video, less for reading. The price is very very good, where you buy it?
I was worried for bug of software, but if you don't had any problem, this is good.
In forum ecc. it says that Pipo isn't good for software updates. Work well sensors, gyro?
I saw the videos on YouTube, but many videos was uploaded by seller and i don't trust their reviews.
Have tried to make as few heavy game?
Thanks a lot
I bought it digitalplayworld.co.uk they are official sellers for uk . I disnt do any heavey gaming on it . Subway surfer and Spider-Man's is the best I got to play with it . Gps was ok once I did firmware update .
hi, Pipo P9 how is it work with playing games?
My old Pipo P9 is still running well on Oma's unofficial LOS14.1. Do any of you Pipo P9 owners know of recent developments? Oreo? Project treble?
Anyone got a copy of Oma's p9 lens fix?
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Help a noob to find a new smartphone? :D

Hello to all, this forum is great!
I'm new and i hope this is the right place where post this question.
I live in Italy (sorry for my bad English so) and I have a lumia 920: good phone but WP is dead. Almost all apps crash and OS will not be updated. I have to change it, quickly!
I need a good device whit "all", updated, that it last some years, but i can spend under € 300 ($ 330). It seems impossible, I'm desperate!
I had seen Huawei P9Lite but it has not the gyroscope, and i need it (not only for pokemon go).
After searching, the device on the top for me are:
Huawei Honor 7 (maybe I should wait for the release of 8 for a lower price)
Huawei P8
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe (I fear for the processor Intel).
But I'm not sure.
What you think about? Can you help me?
I'm noob, i Know it, and I am not very expert in the field..for this reason i ask you an help..
Thank you very much!
P9 Lite
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If you could find one for $330 then get the oneplus3 or the axon 7. (they are $400 currently but) You could probably find one that someone mistakenly chose and didn't like and are selling it on eBay/Craigslist
Get the OnePlus 3, it has 6GB of RAM and has full XDA support (as in ROMs, Kernels). It will also last a long while. I know people with the OnePlus One and they say it still can handle today's stuff (games, software etc.).

Development ROM for Doogee Mix 2

Hi!
I'm just a user on android phones and really would love if someone made a ROM for Doogee Mix 2. There is already a rom for Doogee Mix, but as I ordered a mix2, would love to have a clean rom for it...
Here's the Mix2 on banggood: https://www.banggood.com/DOOGEE-MIX-2-5_99-Inch-6GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Helio-P25-Octa-Core-4G-Smartphone-p-1201795.html
The device official page: http://www.doogee.cc/detail/mix-series-bezel-less-smartphone/122
Please consider the development as the device, for the price, is affordable and has got good features
Thanks
I'm also waiting for doogee mix 2
It seems a very nice phone .
First of all we need a TWRP recovery to root it with Magisk .
I hope some developer will work on this device
Hope so! I'm crossing my fingers
I got it for a while now i am waiting for custom roms too hope we will have some developer make it for us in USA this phone only work for T-Mobile not support AT&T a little bit disappointed
Hi, I agree with you. I've received mine for about 2 weeks now. It really is a great phone. I also hope for a custum rom to be developped on it
Oukitel mix 2 seems like a better choice over the Doogee Mix 2. What do you guys think?
Oukitel Mix 2 looks also nice (more like Mi Mix 2) but cameras seem to be worse and casing of doogee mix and doogee mix 2 is very strong and tough. I've got Doogee Mix, which is a very good phablet (but I don't like selfie cam downside). Doogee Mix 2 has perfect quality, perhaps a little bit heavy.
Yes, USA has got many developers and if the phone won't work correctly in USA, there's a chance they won't make anything... but there's also other countries developer's. Hope someone develop a clean ROM for it!
@ahorntaler @allincheung here's a comparison... in general terms, Doogee Mix2 has got a 10/10 tho, I like oukitel very much also, has better resolution screen and other advantages... but i bought the doogee and i'd like very much to have a clean ROM for it I know the doogee has got face recognition unlock.. that's something to add up to the comparison....
www.gsmchoice.com/en/compare/15323/15113/15003/0/
bandmode
Hi, everyone
I like the design and spec of this cellphone.
But only one problem is its bands.
Can someone show us the bandmode of this device?
*#*#3646633#*#*
I hope this has hidden bands..
bandmode
Hi, everyone
I like the design and spec of this cellphone.
But only one problem is its bands.
Can someone show us the bandmode of this device?
*#*#3646633#*#*
I hope this has hidden bands..
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Hi @yox2580, i'll answer as soon as i get mine already ordered but waiting for te delivery... about 20th january !! Best regards mate!
This is the factory image for MIX 2 https://romprovider.com/2017/12/firmware-doogee-mix-2/
this might work for rooting
i have heard that some guys managed to root their phone using superSU and placing it on a sd card and from the stock rekovery using update from sd card but that might just be a lie i dont know and sorry for the bad english
For now, there is yet no alternative, clean and function-adding ROM for the doogee mix 2 here at xda... because of the christmas bustle i dont have yet mine delivered, but i hope i can get it soon
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Oukitel mix 2 seems like a better choice over the Doogee Mix 2. What do you guys think?
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I more prefer Oukitel Mix 2.
here my review
@Levered, thanks, but this is for Doogee Mix 2. As I wrote before... here's a comparison... in general terms, Doogee Mix2 has got a 10/10 tho, I like oukitel very much also, has better resolution screen and other advantages... but i bought the doogee and i'd like very much to have a clean ROM for it I know the doogee has got face recognition unlock.. that's something to add up to the comparison....
www.gsmchoice.com/en/compare/15323/15113/15003/0/
TiagoDM said:
@Levered, thanks, but this is for Doogee Mix 2. As I wrote before... here's a comparison... in general terms, Doogee Mix2 has got a 10/10 tho, I like oukitel very much also, has better resolution screen and other advantages... but i bought the doogee and i'd like very much to have a clean ROM for it I know the doogee has got face recognition unlock.. that's something to add up to the comparison....
www.gsmchoice.com/en/compare/15323/15113/15003/0/
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btw i' dont have try doogee phone.
Hey... Well there no official doogee mix 2 thread so I'll post here. I just got the mix 2 and it shows full signal but can't recieve or make calls. Strange. Any ideas???
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Chrizt0ph3r said:
Hey... Well there no official doogee mix 2 thread so I'll post here. I just got the mix 2 and it shows full signal but can't recieve or make calls. Strange. Any ideas???
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Yes, that's strange.. I didn't yet receive my Doogee Mix 2 phone (maybe next week), so I really can't help, tho, I'd love some developer would look at this thread... I'll post when I receive my phone, till then, i really would like to but i can't help.
Doogee mix 2
Sorry to put this query here. Even i haven't got any place to right it down. I also have a same problem. Rear camera not working. Bought this phone specially for camera specifications. When will be the updates release to make the second rear camera work. Even 8 MP Nokia camera takes better picture than this 16 MP. And there are many bugs. Many apps crashes. And on YouTube I have seen many videos which shows many camera app showing 4k video recording option, but I think that was after update and I still haven't received it.i show that video 1 month back
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Sorry to put this query here. Even i haven't got any place to right it down. I also have a same problem. Rear camera not working. Bought this phone specially for camera specifications. When will be the updates release to make the second rear camera work. Even 8 MP Nokia camera takes better picture than this 16 MP. And there are many bugs. Many apps crashes. And on YouTube I have seen many videos which shows many camera app showing 4k video recording option, but I think that was after update and I still haven't received it.i show that video 1 month back .

Sound recording at loudy envorinment

Hi, I'm searching for a new phone. And I'm Huawei fan. But I need to get more about this
I need to know how it's the sound quality at recording at parties with bassie music. I experienced a terrible problem with that at my Huawei p20 pro, while Huawei p8 was good ( for that time). Someone knows anything about it? I will be very thankfull , I just dont want to spend my money again on a thing that wont be good for me
Thank you
Hey ive been using a p40 pro for around 3/4 weeks and I mean the audio in recording is perfect on playback itll be hard to give you the wow factor in a forum but I mean ive been using it and its awesome, there is a guy on youtube called the tech chap and he does a review using the device and parts of the review are filmed on a p40 pro maybe worth a watch

Question International ROM for XIAOXIN PAD PRO 2021 unlikely?

All the news this week is referring to a Snapdragon 888 and 8Gb ram P12 Pro. Do we think the 870 2021 Xiaoxin will ever receive an International ROM?
I've got one in the mail and thinking I may have made a big mistake. Its main use will be netflix and Disney+ and I wanting to take advantage of Dolby Vision.
Can't say for sure about Disney+, but I have no issue playing Netflix Videos on Full HD downloaded from Play Store.
In case you're wondering, I installed Play Store with an APK downloaded from APK Mirror and it seems to work out of the box.
The only thing i didn't like about the tablet is it disables notification for each app by default and set battery optimization option on by default on newly installed app which could affect some things like notifications. Other than that, this tablet is a satisfying multimedia powerhouse
Edit: Also i set Dolby option to "Movie" and it sounds wonderful.
Well this is promising. Is yours the 2021 version? Did you update any software and just use out of the box?
Does it have widevine 1? I've seen reports of it dropping back to 3?
I guess you have to have the ultra subscription (which you may not have) but did you notice if Netflix offers Dolby Vision?
I'll be steaming most my content via plex so as long as that works well I guess it won't be a total loss if Disney+ and Prime aren't in FHD HDR.
I have Plex, Tubi, Locast, Peacock and Kodi on mine and no issues with any of them. This is the best tablet I have ever owned. Even Starmaker (Karaoke app) works well with Bluetooth headset.
Great news. Mine arrives next week I'll report back.
Looking forward on catching up on some of the latest series from the comfort of my bed!!
Also going to give moonlight a go to try and game stream my pc from downstairs.
I've got mesh WiFi-6 so hopefully it'll work well.
Hi!!!
i have an issue. i got on a spending spree and ordered the tablet. first of all it is not as bright as i expected and i paid lot for it (due to VAT) i have GOOGLE PLAY
but here is my problem?
how to check for HDR?
NETFLIX doesn't support HDR for this tablet (only for p11 pro...)
should i get prime video?
do you have HDR?
If you updated via the update when you first boot you've lost widevine 1. Download DRM off the play store and it'll tell you your current level (it's 1 out of the box).
Out the box the tablet does FHD on Netflix with no HDR as you say. Prime video is SD and a waste of time.
Just got to hope for an international ROM or else you've got a great tablet which is limited by its software.
I'm doing everything via plex and its working well.
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If you updated via the update when you first boot you've lost widevine 1. Download DRM off the play store and it'll tell you your current level (it's 1 out of the box).
Out the box the tablet does FHD on Netflix with no HDR as you say. Prime video is SD and a waste of time.
Just got to hope for an international ROM or else you've got a great tablet which is limited by its software.
I'm doing everything via plex and its working well.
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i rather had bought the p11 pro which was 100 euros cheaper and had lte... i feel so stupid
bakarilos said:
i rather had bought the p11 pro which was 100 euros cheaper and had lte... i feel so stupid
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I'm sort of in the same boat. If you're just using it for media the P11 Pro has the better software.
However if we get a proper international release and firmware it'll be worth it still.
The P12 Pro talk at the moment referees to a Snapdragon 888 processor so I'm not holding my breath.
I'm lucky really despite having amazon prime, disney+ and Netflix subs I'm having to torrent the Dolby Vision versions of the stuff I want to watch to my plex. It's a ball ache having to do it, but at least I've not wasted my money.
mardon85 said:
I'm sort of in the same boat. If you're just using it for media the P11 Pro has the better software.
However if we get a proper international release and firmware it'll be worth it still.
The P12 Pro talk at the moment referees to a Snapdragon 888 processor so I'm not holding my breath.
I'm lucky really despite having amazon prime, disney+ and Netflix subs I'm having to torrent the Dolby Vision versions of the stuff I want to watch to my plex. It's a ball ache having to do it, but at least I've not wasted my money.
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i found out the hard way. i got it fot he better screen but it seems i misfired.
Have you also noticed how trash the low brightness uniformity is? greys in particular are horrendous.
mardon85 said:
Have you also noticed how trash the low brightness uniformity is? greys in particular are horrendous.
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i expected at least better brightness.
if i had gotten the p11 pro i would have saved 200 euros........... + vat
I must have got lucky as I didn't have to pay any import charges so it cost me £350 delivered which is a very good price for the hardware.
Shame there's not a bigger scene on here supporting custom roms etc.
mardon85 said:
I must have got lucky as I didn't have to pay any import charges so it cost me £350 delivered which is a very good price for the hardware.
Shame there's not a bigger scene on here supporting custom roms etc.
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i paid 400 euros + 150 for import charges... the p11 pro would have been 420 total...
bakarilos said:
i paid 400 euros + 150 for import charges... the p11 pro would have been 420 total...
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Where did you get it from? Mine was from Giztop but I paid for express shipping.
I also bought mine from Giztop, £435 delivered, including the keyboard case.. pretty good deal if you ask me.
Havent updated base firmware to avoid losing the widevine L1 as everyone is referencing.. but am also hoping we eventually get a global rom for it.
I've done more digging on this. I've updated and still have widevine level 1.
Pretty happy with it overall. One stuck pixel though
If an international rom doesn't come out I'm possibly going to pick up an S7+ second hand when their new one launches.
so you could order this with international rom?
https://www.reddit.com/r/androidtablets/comments/kv1ewb
Yeah that's the 2020 version. We're talking about the 2021 version which does not have an international version.

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